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This book provides a wealth of recipes for tasty, healthier versions of treats. As someone who is watching their diet, this gives an ideal way to satisfy any cravings in a healthier way.

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I am so glad I got the privilege of receiving an ARC copy of this book. It’s right down my alley. I have a sweet tooth but when I have a treat I want it to be as clean as possible. Clean Treats for Everyone has a wide variety of such recipes and I’ve tested a few already. The strawberry ice cream was so easy to make and tasted AMAZING. I also topped it off with the homemade magic shell. HEAVEN. This is a cookbook I want in my kitchen. I highly recommend this book.

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This book is Just what I needed! After switching to a "Clean" life style, sometimes, it can be hard to find recipes to suit your needs but still be tasty. Clean Treats for Everyone gives the Tasty treats that you don't have to break out those treat days for. The recipes are just yummy!

The only thing I found that I wanted more of in this book was some recipes that offered grain free flours. That would have made this book perfect!

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Advanced copy received through NetGalley/publisher in exchange for my honest review.

I became a fan of Laura Fuentes with her Taco Tuesday Cookbook.,so I was excited to check out her newest cook book. Clean Treats for Everyone is exactly what it promises to be: a cookbook giving you the chance to indulge in guilty pleasures without the guilt normally associated with that. The cookbook is full of treats for a variety of diets including gluten, dairy, egg, and nut-free as well as vegan. The ingredient lists are practical and not full of elusive ingredients that are impossible to find or will bust your grocery budget.

My favorite part of this book is the variety of the recipes. I can't think of a style of treat that was not included in this book. We've got hot and cold, bake and no-bake, quick to medium labor intensive, drinks, bars, cookies, cakes, muffins, ice-cream, fudge, snacks, candies, pies, shakes, cheesecakes and more. I'm impressed with all the variety in this cookbook, and while I still may use my very guilty recipes to make some treats on occasion, this book offers so many helpful alternatives to make a healthy lifestyle an easier choice.

There's also a decent commonality of ingredients across the pages, so you're not left wondering what to do with an entire jar of something after using a small amount (an issue I have with many cookbooks). The information shared at the start of the book sets you up for success and Laura does a great job sharing tips and background info throughout the cookbook. The directions are clear and easy to follow. I loved all the photos as well. I'll definitely be making more recipes from this cookbook once I get to the grocery store--starting with the cinnamon roll smoothie and PSL!

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Clean Treats for Everyone by Laura Fuentes is a nice cookbook for those who are looking to learn a healthier way to make sweets. Most of the ingredients are fairly easy to find and learning to make some was a nice touch, but seems time consuming. I guess this would be good if you are searching for that sweet snack and prefer a healthier way to make it, I’m just not sure that it’s worth the extra work for me personally.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this cookbook.

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Gorgeous book! I would make almost every single recipe in this book! Not all the recipes have photos but the ones that does are mouthwatering! Every recipe tells you if it is gluten-free, dairy free, egg free, nut free or vegan and they use ingredients such coconut milk, oat flour, coconut sugar and almond butter. I can't wait to make some of these recipes! I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review

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This book is what it says. A superb collect of tantalising recipes made in a clean way. When I say that it means with unprocessed or minimally processed products. These tasty recipes have been made with Easy to find products. Giving these baked good to your family will put a smile on your face knowing you are giving them something healthy but nutritious.
An easy to follow book. Clearly labelled and great photographs. I’ve already highlighted so may to try baking with my daughter.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the arc in return for an honest review

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Having had some dietary/GI issues in the last couple of years despite my clean eating habits, I'm still self-experimenting with what I can actually process and I'm excited to try the recipes from Clean Treats. I've never made my own oat flour (just recently discovered that I can do oat milk), and I'm a coconut lover in general (thankfully lots of coconut included in the recipes), so there are a few things I've added to my baking to-do list. While the instructions aren't numbered, the photos and clean design of the book make it easy to follow. #CleanTreatsforEveryone #NetGalley

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Drool-worthy pictures and recipes. This book is full of yummy treats for any palate.

I liked the basic information on clean eating and what to keep in my pantry. Simple icons at the top of each recipe help you find the right one for your dietary restrictions.

My family's favourite: Chocolate Mug Cake - chocolate-y and fast.

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Clean Treats for Everyone is a beautiful cookbook with good recipes. All the recipes are free of refined sugars, yet the recipes are inviting and something that I really would want to make. There are no weird or rare ingredients but rather those ingredients that everyone has on hand or in their cupboards. There are many recipes to choose from and all the photos are beautiful. This really is a good, clean eating cookbook.

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Wonderful recipes of yummy goodness, much healthier than the tried and true treats you find on store shelves. Some might seem intimidating and complicated, but after trying to eat a cleaner lifestyle I realized it isn't near as hard as it first seems and is actually even tastier, with richer, fuller flavors. And even fun! Beautiful photos, well organized, and creative. She uses a lot of oat, almond, and coconut flour, and I actually learned how to make my own oat flour to make things easier than trying to buy. Recommended for those who want a treat but crave a healthier version.

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Even the most finicky eater will find some love for these clean treats. From some beautiful bread recipes, to bars, cookies, ice cream, cake, and pies... just in a more natural clean eating way. No matter your allergen you will find something that will amaze you and make you want to head to your kitchen....stat.

What did I like? I loved the friendliness of the cook book and the wonderful pictures. The zucchini bread caught my eye, along with lemon bars and the caramel sauce. I’m just going to have to find some oat flour first. All the recipes are pretty much gluten free, and as long as you buy milk free chocolate they should all be dairy free as well. This is a fantastic find for people looking to replace sugar.

Would I recommend or buy? I would love a copy! I think this was a fabulous idea for a cookbook. Clean eating is a must! People with diet restrictions will love this idea. I can’t wait to make the zucchini bread. A fantastic find!

I received a copy to voluntarily read and share my opinion.

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Thank you to NetGalley, Quarto Publishing Group and Laura Fuentes for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This recipe book publishes October 6, 2020 and it presents a lot of ideas on how to make some treats with healthier ingredients. Love the photos along with recipes, I cannot wait to make them. They look really interesting, easy to make and the ingredients should not be that hard to find.

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This was an awesome cookbook! I've jotted down lots of these recipes to try out as the ingredients are easy to source and real and sound super delicious.
Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc for an honest review.

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A book of amazing tasty and clean recipes.
They are easy to make and do not include ingredients that are hard to find.
She makes baking seem effortless as these treats are definitely bound to make you get up and start preparing them.
I am so excited to try these out.
I can not wait to get a physical copy of this book and turn back to it at all times.

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This book is yummy! This is a fantastic cook book for those of us who struggle with snacks while dieting. I can not wait to test my skills in the kitchen!

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Clean Treats for Everyone
Healthy Desserts and Snacks Made with Simple, Real Food Ingredients
by Laura Fuentes
Quarto Publishing Group – Fair Winds Press
Genre: Cooking, Food & Wine
Release Date: October 6, 2020

I think I might actually be able to get my husband to eat some of these healthy treats!

This recipe book is filled with beautiful pictures, easy to follow recipes, and a icons to identify whether the recipes meets specific dietary restrictions.

Chapter 1 provides an overview called "The Basics of Clean Eating and Baking". This includes a list of items to keep handy, such as Nuts and Seeds, Clean Fats, and Natural Sweeteners.

Chapter 2 is "Oven-Fresh Treats" with recipes like Cranberry Orange Muffins, Chocolate Mug Cake, Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake, Raspberry Crumble Bars, cookies & scones, Baked Apple Crisp and Pumpkin Pie!.

Chapter 3 is "No-Bake Treats" including bite-sized treats (think Carrot Cake and Lemon Blueberry Bites), Edible Cookie Dough (this will win over my husband for sure!), Chocolate Chip Blondie, different kinds of granola bars, Strawberry Shortcake Bars, Chocolate Hazelnut Spread and no-bake Banana Cream Pie and five different cheesecakes. There are also some easy treats like Apple Nachos and Banana Split Sundaes!

Chapter 4 is "Warm drinks, Smoothies and Frozen Treats" with Hot Cocoa, PSL, Caramel Macchiato, Strawberry Cheesecake Milkshake, smoothies & shakes, as well as ice cream and other frozen treats!

I wish there was nutritional information included with each recipe. I would feel better about eating these indulgences if I had that information.

Overall, I love this recipe book and I can't wait to try some of the recipes!

I'm so grateful to Laura Fuentes, Fair Winds Press, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this ARC ebook in exchange for my honest review.

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However, once I started to delve into this book, I was very tempted by the eclectic array of treats on offer. In my mind I am already rewriting next week’s shopping list, in order to maximise the number of clean treats we can try. I must remember that there’s a limit to the amount of treats one family can eat!

The lemon bars were divine and next I would like to move on to the banana choc chip bars.

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My husband and I tried a few of the recipes in this book and we are HOOKED! The flavors are out of this world. I knew I had to read as soon as I saw the cover photo, because we typically make a very unhealthy alternative of the pictured squares. We brought the book version to my parents house and they liked them even more! Healthy and tasty ... it's a win-win. I'll definitely be trying more of these recipes in the future. The instructions are very clear and the images make my mouth water.

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Clean Treats for Everyone initially caught my attention because of the crisp photo on the cover. The food photography throughout the entire cookbook was phenomenal. Even the treats that don't normally interest me had me drooling because of the photos. I was taken with the font choice and the clean/white space used for each of the recipes. I found it easier to follow the directions for cooking with the larger white spaces around the verbiage. The healthier options for desserts is a must have read for those baking with kids.

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